<p>Are people who live in singles as freshman looked down upon or considered wierd?? I can request a single which is connected to another, or two other singles by a common room. I would personally prefer this, but my brothers (both older than I) are encouraging me to take a regular, shared double. They seem to think that it is sort of a right-of-passage. If anyone has any opinions or experiences with this, I’d appreciate it. Thanks.</p>
<p>A single connected by a common room is probably perfect.</p>
<p>There’s a girl on my floor who lives in a single but has many, many, many friends. She’s also a freshman. I wanted a single but decided a double would ease any possible financial burden. Of the people I know who have a single, they are viewed as very private, which is fine. If you want one and can afford one, then I say go for it.</p>
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I’m with your brothers on this. College is more than the courses you take; its also a time of transition from a child living at home to an independent adult. It isn’t a change that happens magically at some certain age, nor do you simply decide “now I’m an adult” and voila you’re set. It takes time and learning, time and mistakes.</p>
<p>One important skill for adults to learn is how to make their wishes known and to stand up for themselves without being either submissive or demanding. You’ll need this over and over, with future coworkers, future managers, even future SO’s. Sharing a room at college gives you a chance to begin practicing and improving these skills. You will need to work out with your roomate(s) various things such as having people over, sexiling, ongoing problems, even something as mundane as what TV show to watch.</p>
<p>Your bro’s may have called this a “right of passage”. I don’t know if I would cast it in such stark terms, but they’re definitely alluding to to growth that comes with learning to share a room. You could skip it without mortal harm, but I think its a worthwhile learning experience. And its good practice for later years when you may choose to share an apartment with some friends.</p>
<p>I also think you should keep in mind that what you should expect from rooming is an accomodation with a stranger, not necessarily a friend. Of course it often turns out that roomates DO become friends, but count that as good fortune. You can be satisfied if you end up with a roomate and you treat each other with respect.</p>
<p>I’m currently a hs junior thinking about college…</p>
<p>My friend, who’s currently at penn, gets along with his roomate, however they rarely speak to one another, i find the situation slightly wierd when i’m in his room.</p>
<p>Personally, i would rather a single at college, but i am worried about the social connotations of this. I enjoy my privacy, and don’t know how well i would be able to study and concentrate with a roomate. Any further advice than that already given in this thread?</p>
<p>Last year I shared a really really tiny apartment with another person, and although at the beginning it was a bit claustrophobic that we were on top of each other all the time, I think it was good in that we both learned to compromise in order to live together. I didn’t find it particularly difficult to study when she was there, but it did help that she was very considerate and respected that I needed peace and quiet while I was working. </p>
<p>This year I have a place on my own, and while it is nice to have the privacy, I sometimes miss not being able to just go into the next room to have someone to hang out with.</p>
<p>I think that during your college years, you need to learn how to live with other people, because if not in college, you’ll probably have to later in life. Do you have your own room now? I live with 5 other people, and it wasn’t until last year I finally got my own room (my sister went to college). It’s so important you learn how to live with other people in a confined space. And another thing is it can lead to you being excluded from more social activities. In your freshman year, when you meet the most people, it’s pretty crucial you meet people</p>
<p>I shared a room until I was 12. But I’m starting to be convinced that having a roommate wont be as bad as i imagined. I just hope i’ll be able to study well. My perspective college at the moment is princeton, anyone know how the dorms at princeton are?</p>
<p>I definitely would recommend living with a roommate freshman year. I have 2, and it’s great. They’ve both become great friends of mine, and we’ve all gotten to know each other’s friends. It’s fun to set up/decorate a room with others, etc. I think we have the perfect setup–a small bedroom w/ 3 beds (1 bunk bed, 1 single bed) and an outer living room. Both are small, but it’s great to have a door so we don’t disturb one another when we’re sleeping</p>
<p>It’s good practice. Eventually, you’re going to be living close to someone. How are you going to spend the rest of your life with your spouse if you’ve lived in total privacy all your life? There are pros and cons, but in the end, you shouldn’t be concerned about any of them. If you want the real college/life experience, you’ll need to live with a roommate.</p>
<p>Living with a roommate is a blast!</p>
<p>I’m also not sure if I should get a single or not. I had a roomate through much of high school (went to boarding school for a while). She ended up being my best friend…but because of that I feel like I’ve already experienced roomates. I think it would be nice to have a single, but is it a bad idea? Also, the school I’m going to next year, Bryn Mawr, has more singles than doubles…I’m not sure if that matters at all. Thanks for any help!</p>
<p>I don’t know what planet some of these posters are living on, but nobody is going to force you as an adult to live in a tiny space with a complete stranger. Some of the so-called skills being mentioned here are irrelevant because the probability of being in a very similar situation again is very low. If you’re worried about not having a social life, get involved with some organizations. There are countless people with roommates whose social lives have nothing to do with the roommate.</p>
<p>what exactly are “suites”? is it like , each person has its own room but they share a living room and a bathroom? or a couple of rooms for 2 person connected with a common living room and a bathroom?</p>
<p>do u get to have your own room just for yourself if u r i na suite?</p>
<p>My university has majority single rooms. It’s nice…I live on a floor with 13 others, and we all have singles. Therefore we all hang out together and stuff. it’s very cool. I like it a lot.</p>
<p>Yes, you’ll never be in such a situation again. If you never get married.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s a huge deal. You will not be deemed a social failure if you haven’t lived with a roommate in high school. I’m sure many people who live in singles have great social skills. I never shared a room until I got to college and I am perfectly fine. My roommate and I get along okay, but that has more to do with personality clashes than our ability to live in society successfully with another being. I’ll be living in a single next year in all likelihood just because I like my privacy.</p>
<p>Since when is getting married the same as being forced to live with a complete stranger? That’s a false analogy.</p>